Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

13:10

Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Date 2026-02-01

Distance 2m5f107y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €88,500

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 6mph SW

Rain 27%

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Final Demand Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	—	131-11	158	165	151	35d	—	—	-18	47	0.08/1	3/10 77%
Only beaten once; course Grade 1 hurdle winner and won a Grade 1 novice chase last time
3	Kaid d'Authie Brown J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	164	p	4P1-21	148	159	135	31d	—	—	+15	28.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Second to Grade 1 winner Kitzbuhel on chase bow; won at Fairyhouse since; can run well
5	Western Fold Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	-11113	157	164	140	92d	—	—	+42	48.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Grade 2 winner and 3rd in a Grade 1 last time; lots of experience so is a big player
2	Jimmy Du Seuil Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	—	5/1-14	-	158	115	35d	—	—	+3	8.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
NR	Rushmount Bay J:Philip Donovan T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Philip Donovan T:Jonathan Sweeney	164	—	0-4551	143	151	119	43d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
Easily won a handicap at Thurles last time; has a fair bit to find in this company, though

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Final Demand	1/4	2/7	1/4	2/9	3/10
Kaid d'Authie	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1
Western Fold	12/1	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Jimmy Du Seuil	22/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Rushmount	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Western Fold

48.5

OR: 26.8 Form: 20 Odds: 1.7

12/1

2nd

Final Demand

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 20

3/10

3rd

Kaid d'Authie

28.3

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.8

6/1

Rushmount

23.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Jimmy Du Seuil

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Final Demand	158	165	151
Western Fold	157	164	140
Kaid d'Authie	148	159	135
Rushmount	143	151	119
Jimmy Du Seuil	—	158	115

Last Run